WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Google
 

brief
 
Adjective brief has 3 senses
  1. brief, little - of short duration or distance; "a brief stay in the country"; "in a little while"; "it's a little way away"
    Antonym: long (indirect, via short)
  2. brief - concise and succinct; "covered the matter in a brief statement"
    Antonym:     prolix (indirect, via concise)
  3. abbreviated, brief - (of clothing) very short; "an abbreviated swimsuit"; "a brief bikini"
    Antonym: long (indirect, via short)
Noun brief has 2 senses
  1. brief, legal brief - a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
    --1 is a kind of legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
    --1 has particulars: amicus curiae brief
  2. brief - a condensed written summary or abstract
    --2 is a kind of     outline, synopsis, abstract, precis
    Derived form: verb brief1
bridle road bridle up bridleways bridoon brie brieck brieef brief-case brief brief case brief life story brief s brief therapy briefcase briefcase bomb briefcase computer briefcases

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

WordNet-Online
Home | Free dictionary software | Copyright notice | Contact us | WordNet dictionary | Automotive thesaurus | News Warner